Facilities
WP Spelling’s facilities include an aqua walker, 1000m sand training track, multiple horse walkers, two treadmills, two sets of training barriers, over 100 stables in modern blocks, 80 individual agistment stables in lush quarter acre paddocks, as well as 20 five acre paddocks.
Aqua Walker
The Aqua Trainer, Aqua Walker enables us to provide hydrotherapy for:
Rehabilitation:
Hydrotherapy has several physiological benefits on horses, including increased cardiovascular fitness, increased muscle strength/tone with lower risk of injury (due to less weight bearing), and potential healing/preventive benefits for lower limb injuries and laminitis.
Fitness:
The increased resistance and buoyancy of water requires a significant amount of muscular work to move while providing very low impact and stress on bones and joints, allowing horses to develop and maintain fitness and strength.
Treadmills
The treadmill is a worldwide training aid used to condition thoroughbreds, yearlings and performance horses, allowing total control over intensity and reduces the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in uncontrolled environments.
Barriers & Track
Time spent using the barriers is essential in our breaking in program and establishes a young horse’s confidence. We can also utilise the barrier gates for re-education and training.
Arenas
Our two Olympic sized arenas can be used to incorporate flat work and jumping in your horse’s development improving balance and strength.
